Top 107 Chemist Jobs in Wayne, Nj

Synthetic Chemist
Leidos —Picatinny Arsenal, NJ
- $59,150 - $106,925 a year
- Full-time
- Bachelor of Science
- Mid-level
- Bachelor's degree
Analytical Chemist
Leidos —Picatinny Arsenal, NJ
- $59,150 - $106,925 a year
- Full-time
- Computer literacy
- Mid-level
- Analysis skills
Senior Scientist
Actalent —Tarrytown, NY
- $50 - $60 an hour
- Contract
- Doctor of Philosophy
- Fair chance
- Senior level
- Commuter assistance
- Health savings account
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Production Chemist I
SOFIE —Totowa, NJ
- $65,000 - $75,000 a year
- High school diploma or GED
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
- Bachelor's degree
Analyst I - Wet Chemistry
SGS —Fairfield, NJ
- $23 - $25 an hour
- Full-time
- Analysis skills
- Bachelor's degree
- Entry level
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Jr. Chemist
Sika —Lyndhurst, NJ
- $72,000 - $87,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Bachelor of Science
- Residential
- Paid parental leave
- Paid holidays
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Quality Control Chemist
Chemspec-API —Fairfield, NJ
- From $58,000 a year
- Full-time
- Background check
- Master's degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Extractable and Leachable Chemist I
SGS —Fairfield, NJ
- $24 - $30 an hour
- Full-time
- Bachelor's degree
- Cleaning
- Entry level
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Associate Scientist
IMCD —Allendale, NJ
- $75,000 - $95,000 a year
- 6 years
- Mid-level
- Master's degree
QC Chemist
RK PHARMA INC —Pearl River, NY
- $55,000 - $95,000 a year
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Bachelor of Science
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QC Analytical Analyst, Raw Materials Testing
Lantheus Medical Imaging Inc —Springfield, NJ
- $72,000 - $107,000 a year
- Microsoft Word
- Mid-level
- Bachelor's degree
- Paid parental leave
- Paid holidays
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E&L Chemist II
SGS —Fairfield, NJ
- $65,000 - $85,000 a year
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- Bachelor's degree
- 2 years
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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R & D Scientist
BERJE INCORPORATED —Carteret, NJ
- $100,000 - $110,000 a year
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- 3 years
- Bachelor's degree
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
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Chemist
Sika —Lyndhurst, NJ
- $85,000 - $95,000 a year
- Full-time
- Word processing
- Bachelor of Science
- Mid-level
- Paid parental leave
- Paid holidays
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Applications Chemist
Symrise —Teterboro, NJ
- $66,000 - $87,000 a year
- Online Application
- Mid-level
- Bachelor's degree
- 1 year
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RCM Product Specialist
SOFIE —Totowa, NJ
- $80,000 a year
- Weekends as needed
- Engineering
- Travel
- Organizational skills
GC/MS Fragrance Analyst l
Robertet, Inc. —Mount Olive, NJ
- $72,249 - $88,567 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Access
- Health insurance
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Formulation & Application Specialist - Cosmetics
Sun Chemical —Carlstadt, NJ
- $90,000 - $95,000 a year
- 5 years
- Bachelor of Science
- Organizational skills
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
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Senior Chemist
Isolatek —Stanhope, NJ
- $130,000 - $150,000 a year
- Full-time
- Management
- Math
- Bachelor's degree
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
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R&D Chemist (Junior Level) - Cosmetics & Skincare
Englewood Lab, Inc. —Totowa, NJ
- $60,000 - $68,000 a year
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- Bachelor's degree
- 2 years
- AD&D insurance
- Paid holidays
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Synthetic Chemist

Leidos -
Picatinny Arsenal, NJ

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Job Details

Full-time
$59,150 - $106,925 a year

Qualifications

Chromatographs
Chemical separation processes
Materials analysis (analytical chemistry specialty)
Materials science
Spectroscopic techniques

Full Job Description

Description

The Defense Sector at Leidos currently has an opening for a Synthetic Chemist to work at our Picatinny Arsenal, NJ site Conduct synthesis, scaleup, and characterization of novel materials.

Primary Responsibilities.

Conduct ongoing literature searches to develop and maintain awareness of latest ingredients, processes, and techniques.

Design and execute novel approaches to the synthesis of new materials.

Develop alternate more efficient methods for the synthesis of existing materials.

Conduct process optimization and scale up studies for large scale preparation of these materials

Characterize all materials utilizing state-of-the-art analytic techniques.

Prepare technical report and presentations.

Develop novel ideas and contribute to proposals.

Basic Qualifications.

BS/MS in organic chemistry with 2-6 years relevant experience.

Demonstrated experience developing and executing synthesis of new materials.

Knowledge and hands-on experience with analytical methods for the separation and characterization of materials to include chromatographic and spectroscopic techniques.

Ability to work in a team-based environment.

US Citizenship required.

Preferred Qualifications.

Higher degree preferred.

Knowledge of energetic materials a plus.

If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares.

Original Posting:

May 13, 2026

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:

Pay Range $59,150.00 - $106,925.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

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Beware of fake employment opportunities using Leidos’ name. Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information during any part of the employment application process (i.e., ask you for money), nor will Leidos ever advance money as part of the hiring process (i.e., send you a check or money order before doing any work). Further, Leidos will only communicate with you through emails that are generated by the Leidos.com automated system – never from free commercial services (e.g., Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail) or via WhatsApp, Telegram, etc. If you received an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other personal information (e.g., about you or your previous employer), and you are concerned about its legitimacy, please make us aware immediately by emailing us at [email protected].

If you believe you are the victim of a scam, contact your local law enforcement and report the incident to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.

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